The magnolia flag was chosen over one depicting the “Great Territorial Shield” of 1798, which was cast in Philadelphia, Pa., when Congress established the territory of Mississippi.

Mississippi’s new state flag will feature the magnolia flower after the state in a historic move this summer parted with its decades-old banner that included a Confederate battle emblem.

GAUTIER, Mississippi -- A centuries-old tree thought to be the third largest magnolia in Mississippi came crashing down Thursday morning on Graveline Road. It was probably a casualty of 3 days of ...

Three of the flags feature a magnolia flower, Mississippi’s state flower, in the center. On each of those flags, the flower is surrounded by a circle of stars to signify Mississippi’s status ...

As Mississippi replaces its former flag that had the Confederate battle emblem, ... One with a shield and one with a magnolia. Skip to content. NOWCAST WDSU News at 8:30am Saturday.

Many of Mississippi's prized magnolia trees were killed by drought. Here's what removal costs look like and how to get new trees off to a good start.

Together with the White House Grounds team and the National Park Service, arborists took down the Jackson Southern Magnolia tree over safety concerns on Monday. A new tree is going up.

It's down to nine finalists for Mississippi's next state flag. Design themes still alive Friday included magnolia blossoms and trees, wavy lines signifying the Mississippi River, 20 stars ...

CORINTH, Miss. (WLBT) - A car accident claimed the life of a high school student in Mississippi. According to local authorities, deputies responded to the call around 7:30 a.m. Monday. The sheriff ...

Otherwise known as the Magnolia State, Mississippi is one of the southern states in the US and a big part of the idea of “southern hospitality.” This wonderful region has a lot of hidden ...

Mississippi’s new state flag will feature the magnolia flower after the state in a historic move this summer parted with its decades-old banner that included a Confederate battle emblem.